Blake Freeland
No. 73 – Indianapolis Colts | |||||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | May 3, 2001 Herriman, Utah, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||
Weight: | 302 lb (137 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Herriman (UT) | ||||
College: | BYU (2019–2022) | ||||
NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Blake Freeland (born May 3, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU.
Early years and college career
Freeland was born in Herriman, Utah. He played football at Herriman High School, where he played quarterback his junior year and tight end and defensive end as a senior. Freeland then attended Brigham Young University, where he played college football for the Cougars from 2019 to 2022.
Professional career
Freeland holds an NFL Combine record for an offensive lineman with a 37" vertical jump.
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 7+7⁄8 in (2.03 m) |
302 lb (137 kg) |
33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.98 s | 1.68 s | 2.84 s | 4.42 s | 7.34 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
25 reps | |
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Freeland was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 106th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. He started his first NFL game on October 1, 2023, following an injury to Colts starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann. After two starts at left tackle, he started seven of the final 12 games at right tackle in place of an injured Braden Smith.
Personal life
Freeland's father, Jim, played linebacker at BYU in the 1990s.